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Fri, May 25
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NPR: 05-25-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Does Race Affect Your Hospital Stay? 2) 'Ripped Reverend' Finds Joy In Bodybuilding 3) A Tribute To Radio Legend Hal Jackson 4) 'Shop Talk': Does Hazing Consent Matter?
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Thu, May 24
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NPR: 05-24-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Does Tough Love Work With Third Graders? 2) Transgender Athletes Pushes For Olympic Spot 3) Nine-Year-Old Stands Up To Westboro Baptist Church 4) Keys To Success From BJ's CEO: Be Nice, Speak Up 5) Dev Patel Finds Hope In Ben Harper's 'I'll Rise'
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Wed, May 23
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NPR: 05-23-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Does Obama Have A Messaging Problem? 2) Civil Rights Leader: Equality Means Equality 3) Islamists Vs. Mubarak Holdovers In Egypt Elections 4) Former Imprisoned Drug Smuggler On Story Of Escape 5) Does Power Really Lie With Bystanders?
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Tue, May 22
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NPR: 05-22-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Do Credit Card Laws Not Value Homemakers? 2) Lighter Sentence In Clementi Bullying Case 3) Teen Actress Tia Mowry, Grown Up, Talks Motherhood 4) Alice Randall On Race, Weight, And 'Ada's Rules'
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Mon, May 21
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NPR: 05-21-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Don't Trip Over Your Digital Footprint 2) G8 Summit Drives Home Effects Of Euro Crisis 3) For Your Next Meal, Are Organs On The Menu? 4) What Happens When Justice Fails? 5) New US Chess Champion Talks Music
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Fri, May 18
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NPR: 05-18-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Romney Says No To Super PAC Smear Campaign 2) Trayvon Martin Case Evidence Raises More Questions 3) Why Does Hunger Still Exist In Africa? 4) Donna Summer Defined Disco Culture Of 1970s 5) Is Obama's Same-Sex Statement All Talk, No Action?
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Thu, May 17
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NPR: 05-17-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) GOP Defends Violence Against Women Act 2) Glenn Close: Mental Illness Shouldn't Be Old News 3) After Tornado Devastates, Joplin High Bounces Back 4) All-Nighters Pay Off For Janitor, Ivy League Grad 5) Go-Go Godfather Created Distinct DC Soundtrack
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Wed, May 16
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NPR: 05-16-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions? 2) How To Address France's New, Unmarried First Lady 3) Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target To Reality TV Star 4) Fuentes Criticized Power Before It Was Fashionable
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Tue, May 15
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NPR: 05-15-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Why So Many Ph.D.s Are On Food Stamps 2) Can The Government Help Young People Find Jobs? 3) Buying Facebook? Investing 101 For Newbies 4) The Joys, The Challenges Of Adopting From Ethiopia
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Mon, May 14
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NPR: 05-14-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) In Mexico, Cartels Target Journalists 2) Is Jennifer Hudson's Tragedy All Too Common? 3) An Ongoing Journey To Fulfill A Mother's Last Wish 4) Is There A Better Way To Talk About Obesity? 5) 'Law & Order' Star Inspired By Jazz, Soul, Blues
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Fri, May 11
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NPR: 05-11-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) What Will Black Pastors Preach This Sunday? 2) Hikaru Nakamura, The Next Bobby Fischer? 3) Shop Talk: Did Romney Bully A Gay Classmate?
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Thu, May 10
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NPR: 05-10-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) Will Same-Sex Marriage Rile Faith Leaders? 2) Why Mayor Barrett Wants To Defeat His Governor 3) This Mother's Day, Strike Up The Band 4) Vanessa Williams On Scandals, TV And Her Mom 5) What Inspires Singer Simone
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Wed, May 9
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NPR: 05-09-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) What Do Tuesday Night's Brawls Mean For November? 2) UN Explores Native American Rights In US 3) Memphis 'Fly Boys' Soar Into Rocketry Finals 4) Major US Folk Music Archive Makes Online Debut 5) The Water May Be Cold, But Go Ahead, Jump In
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Tue, May 8
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NPR: 05-08-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) When The Political Becomes Very Personal 2) Why Does Diversity In Banking Matter? 3) Can Mo' Money Really Mean Mo' Problems? 4) On Mother's Day, Don't Forget Grandma 5) Remembering Children's Book Author Maurice Sendak
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Mon, May 7
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NPR: 05-07-2012 Tell Me More
Stories: 1) What Do April's Job Numbers Mean? 2) Chinese-Americans React To Dissident Dispute 3) Ready To Step Into Your Favorite Superhero's Shoes? 4) My Little Brother, The President 5) Rooftop Reverend: Songs That Kept My Spirits High
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Fri, May 4
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Five Years Of Faith, Leaders Look Ahead
Tell Me More has regularly reached out to people of faith to hear how religion and spirituality affects our everyday lives. As host Michel Martin wraps up celebrations for the program's 5th anniversary, faith leaders of different traditions, backgrounds and generations offer their blessings for the next five years.
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Fri, May 4
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Shop Talk: Alberto Gonzales Defends KSM Trial
This week, the Barbershop guys weigh in on the arraignment of admitted 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Host Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, and columnist Mario Loyola.
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Fri, May 4
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5-Year-Olds Offer Wisdom On Turning 5
Five-year-olds across the country have been helping Tell Me More celebrate its 5th birthday by sharing their wise thoughts on being five. Today, as a final celebration, host Michel Martin talks to Tripp Perkins, Gabriella Young, Brook Chapman and Ana Milisits about the magical moment of turning five. And Ava Milisits gives a preview of turning six.
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Fri, May 4
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Shop Talk: Were NFL Suspensions Fair?
Host Michel Martin and the Barbershop guys continue their conversation with a look at the NFL's decision to suspend several players for participating in a hard hits bounty system. Martin speaks with freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Mario Loyola, and former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
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Fri, May 4
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'Slumdog' Star Dev Patel Takes On Retirement Comedy
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel features an all-star cast of veteran British actors, as well as young star Dev Patel. Patel plays an entrepreneur with big dreams of transforming a dilapidated hotel into a luxury resort for "the elderly and beautiful." The film opens in select U.S. cities Friday. Patel talks with host Michel Martin.
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Thu, May 3
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Cinco De Mayo: Excuse To Indulge In Tacos, Salsa?
As the Mexican holiday approaches this weekend, host Michel Martin and writer Gustavo Arellano look at America's layered relationship with Mexican culture and food.
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Thu, May 3
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The Consequences Of Homicide By Hazing
On Wednesday, several people were charged in the alleged hazing death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, Jr. He was found unresponsive aboard a chartered bus after a football game in November 2011. Host Michel Martin speaks with Orlando Sentinel reporter Denise-Marie Balona.
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Thu, May 3
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NFL Rocked By 'Bounty' Scandal, Death Of Seau
News recently broke that New Orleans Saints' coaches were giving bonuses to their players for hard hits. The NFL responded by suspending coaches and now, players. The sports world was also shocked by the apparent suicide of Junior Seau, who played for the San Diego Chargers. Host Michel Martin talks with sports reporters Dave Zirin and Pablo Torre.
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Thu, May 3
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What's Fun About 5? Songs, Hugs And Kisses
Over the past five years, Tell Me More has produced more than 1,300 hours of programming that have piqued the interests of even the youngest listeners. To celebrate Tell Me More's fifth anniversary, host Michel Martin talks with Isaiah Carroll, Olivia Williams, Ila Brooks and Marta Hulme about what's fun about being five.
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Wed, May 2
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Frdric Yonnet: Don't Underestimate The Harmonica
French-born musician Frdric Yonnet is bringing the harmonica to urban jazz, R&B, hip-hop and beyond. He's known for an energetic style, and has worked with the likes of Prince, Stevie Wonder and John Legend. His working album, Reed My Lips: The Rough Cut, invites fans into his creative process. He joins host Michel Martin for a performance chat.
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Wed, May 2
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Are Asian-Americans An Untapped Voting Block?
Asian-Americans are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A poll released Tuesday shows that a third identify as independents. Host Michel Martin explores whether this group is an untapped voting block. She speaks with a co-author of the poll, Mee Moua, and USC professor Jane Junn.
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Wed, May 2
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Asking The Uncomfortable Questions
As Tell Me More celebrates five years on NPR's air, we reflect on where the program has been and look toward its future. The show strives to bring real stories to listeners and ask the uncomfortable questions.
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Wed, May 2
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When It Comes To War, Humor Helps Us Survive
Water by the Spoonful is this year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It's a play about addiction, memory, and the Iraq War. Host Michel Martin speaks with playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes, who says that her people don't have to wallow in misery, that we can laugh, even in our darkest moments.
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Wed, May 2
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Best Part Of Being 5? Taking Off Training Wheels
NPR's Tell Me More turns five this week. During this time, the program has produced more than 1,300 hours of interviews that have piqued the interest of even the youngest listeners. Today, host Michel Martin hears from 5-year-old twins, Eric Miles Darby and Lauren Darby of Marietta, Georgia, about finally taking off those training wheels.
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Wed, May 2
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Who's Making Political Hay Out Of Osama Bin Laden?
This week, the Beauty Shop ladies discuss whether President Obama and Mitt Romney are politicizing last year's killing of Osama bin Laden. They also weigh in on campaign ads meant to reach niche voters. Host Michel Martin checks in with professor Asra Nomani, policy analyst Michelle Bernard, and bloggers Viviana Hurtado and Danielle Belton.
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